German Violin c 1870

A very well-made and beautiful-looking replica of a violin by Johann Baptiste Schweitzer made around 1890. It has a unique "Mulko" style - (crisscross plate) chinrest.

This is a René Quenoil-labelled violin, dated 1947. It was probably made in Eastern Europe. René Quenoil is a multi-awarded and recognized French luthier, a highly respected Parisian stringed instrument maker, luthier, and repairer.

French 3/4. Beautiful sound. There is an old, repaired hairline soundpost crack at the top.

Paul Beuscher began as a luthier who opened the Paul Beuscher Music Shop in 1850 in Paris at 27-29 Boulevard Beaumarchais. The string instruments bearing the label Paul Beuscher came most likely from Mirecourt, the centre of French violin making. They were bought there and sold in Paul Beuscher Music Shop in Paris bearing Paul Beuscher’s name.

This Strad Model violin was made around 1930 in the "Conservatory" of Saxony, Germany. Antonio Stradivari is a renowned Italian violin maker who was said to have brought the craft of violin-making into its highest pitch of perfection. 

A fine example of the Caspar da Salo Violin, made by C.F. Schuster & Sohn around 1900, as indicated on its label. This violin is known for its distinctive purfling design. Gasparo da Salò, also known as Gaspar Bertolotti, was one of the earliest luthiers and an expert double bass player, with around 80 surviving instruments.

This violin was made in France around 1925. We have more details on the images where you can view various features of this particular instrument.

This Friedrich August Glass violin was made after Antonius Stradivarius Flew Copy Cremona. Friedrich August Glass is a German violin maker who concentrated his well-developed skill on producing Stradivarian models. He gained a gold medal for excellent work in London.

This is an antique German violin estimated to be from around 1880. It does not bear a label and features an imitated neck graft with a well-executed sound post-repair on the top plate. Animato Strings has an extensive selection of new and old stringed instruments, including Asian-hand-made, European, U.S., Australian, and antique instruments and original Animato String brands.